Chile vs South Africa: Electric car stocks
Chile
20,000 cars
in 2025
South Africa
9,200 cars
in 2025
Chile rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd
Electric car stocks over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 20,000 cars against 9,200 cars in South Africa, a difference of 10,800 cars.
That makes Chile's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 215.57 cars | 590.43 cars | 374.86 cars | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7,025 cars | 3,872 cars | 3,153 cars | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric car stocks, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 20,000 cars against 9,200 cars in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric car stocks between Chile and South Africa?
- 10,800 cars, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for electric car stocks?
- Chile ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency. Global EV Outlook 2025. – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electric car stocks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Car stocks represent the number of cars that are in use. It is the balance of cumulative sales over time and the number of cars that have been retired or taken off the road. Electric cars include fully battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.